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Think back to your middle school years. Sure there were the good times, rocking out to Like a Prayer with your girlfriends at the roller rink, shopping at Contempo while eating some Sweet Factory treats, hanging that fresh Nelson poster in your locker.
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For me, middle school also holds a special place in my heart because it was the only time I had "good" hair. I had the "in" hair. All my friends were getting perms, defusing and scrunching like madwomen , while I was going au-natural with my crazy, curling locks. Getting ready in the morning took about 2 minutes (ok, 2 minutes after I finished the blue eye shadow and adjusting the Kleenex in my bra). Damn if that curly hair trend, like Nelson, only lasted a year or two.
In high school, my once coveted coif became termed "the fro." I have nothing against a "fro" personally, but can be inconvenient for peripheral vision purposes. (yes, my hair is THAT BIG NATURALLY). My straight (haired) friends all laughed while I resorted to blowing dry, then ironing my fuzziness into a manageable do. My hair suffered, and my burnt hands and forehead, while making for a funny story, have never really recovered.
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In college I discovered the revolutionary device known as the flat iron. I was in love! I would blow dry then flat iron my hair every day for an hour and then marvel at its smoothness. I could run my fingers threw it, see around it and style with ease. This love affair went on for quite a long time until baby came along. Reality came crashing down on me like rain on freshly blown-dry hair - WHO THE HELL HAS AN HOUR TO SPEND ON THIS CRAP?
Enter Yuko. (pause because I get a little choked up here). Yuko is not a person, but an amazing hair treatment that PERMANENTLY STRAIGHTENS your hair. Yes, it takes 5 hours. Yes, it costs a gazillion dollars. But can you really put a price on self esteem?!?! (I would also like to add that I don't color my hair, and don't get mani, pedis, other lady stuff on a regular basis, but I will spring for the Yuko).
I have gotten Yuko twice now. Last Friday was my second time and this morning I woke up, showered, blow dried and was ready in 15 minutes. Noah, who was in his gated area watching the Disney Channel, never even noticed I was gone.
Thank you Yuko, for taming this mommy's "fro" and for giving her 30 more minutes a day to spend on more important things - like blogging!
20 comments:
LOL!
I'd keep your blow dryer on, and your laptop in the bathroom.
No one will be the wiser.
I wish I could find a fix for my hair (and I would pay alot too). My hair isn't curly, but it isn't straight. I call it lumpy. Not pretty wavy that you can let go natural. I have to flat iron it or put it up. And I have so much of it. I always hear people say they have thick hair, but I've yet to meet someone with thicker hair than me. I think I would have awesome hair if half of it would fall out. And I can't blow dry it either, that seems to make it look and feel thicker. I have to wash it at night and straighten in the morning. Usually I wear it up.
I feel your pain. I had really curly hair until about month 8 of pregnancy and suddenly mt hair started going straighter. It still has some wave but seriously is takes me way less time to get ready now.
I can totally see why you would want to spring for Yuko.
You need to post pictures of the fro, because I just aint believing it!
So, this week is crazy. But, let's definitely try for a day next week. I really really want to see your house!!!
And you.
And Noah.
How are Thursdays or Fridays?
Is there something wrong with blue eyeshadow and Kleenex? I'm confused....
Oh what a sweet, sweet tribute. I can't have a whole head of curly hair but I do have a few pieces that curl that I would love to permanently straighten.
Oh I would LOVE that treatment!
I have a fro kicking today for lack of time with my Chi.
Too funny! I used to hate my straight hair...guess I should be thankful now. Of course after having 2 kids it has a few waves that drive me crazy!
All i can say is - NELSON!!!!! Oh, how I loved Nelson...
as the person before me put so eleoquently...NELSON.....oh I think I listened to I can't live without your love and affection oh a bizillion times....and I wish I had your problem....I have the opposite...I can't get any curl to come remotely close to my hair...I curl it...and in 3 minutes it's gone...(the grass is always greener)....but yeah Yuko...so glad someone finally found the answer....
what is this Yuko you speak of? I'm so going to have to google it! :)
and holy crap, I forgot about Contempo. I had probably seven tube tops that, or course, I wore as a skirt or um, dress. haha!
I love that you are vain and not afraid to admit it. If I get a bad haircut I cry. For days. And days.
I've never heard of Yuki, but then again, I don't have curly hair. How long does it last?
Oh, I'm glad my hair's not as naturally big as that! I have wavy hair, but it can do curly or straight with only about 5 or 20 minutes works each.
Came over from SITS!
Love your blog. I also love that your nickname for your hubby. HH too cool.
haha - thanks for stopping by my blog. your baby is gorgeous! ;-)
Gotta love it..laptop in the bathroom!
Thanks for checking out my giveaway...thought I'd stop by and show some *click* appreciation!
Swing by my Daily Gif Blog when ya have a chance...tomorrows the last day for my $50 giveaway!!
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can you NOT color your hair with this? I so want to have my hair straigntened - I went once(2006) and she told me if I had my hair highlighted with in the past 3 years to not do it. But I do color my hair - and it is very fine.
But looks like crap from so many years of doing what you described!
WHY have a been away so long??? you always give me the giggle boost I need!!!! BTW one of the ads I clicked on for ya today was for Brazilian Relaxer.. um ...well there just aren't words, or atleast PROPER words.. he he
Clickity Click Click Clickin!
I have curly hair which I had permanently straightened about a year ago. Now I have a years worth of curly hair roots. I am a mess. off to buy a wig.
WOW, that is awesome!!! Hmm, would that help me be ready in 15?? That would be so sweet!!
:)
~Tabitha~
freshmommyblog.com
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